TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team was defeated in its final home game of the 2007 season Sunday, 2-0 to No. 3-ranked Portland at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. The Waves fell to 2-3-1 in conference play and 5-7-6 overall with the loss. The Pilots struck early with a goal in the third minute of play. Midfielder Keelin Winters brought the ball up the middle … [Read more...] about Pep drops final home game
Noah’s battle: A community effort
JESSICA BIBERStaff Writer Students may not have realized it, but a recent blood drive at Pepperdine offered more than a chance to donate blood. For Pepperdine alumnus and adjunct law professor John Hurney, it offered his son the blood he needed to stay alive and well. John’s three-year-old son, Noah, has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and cancer of the central nervous system. … [Read more...] about Noah’s battle: A community effort
TOP 5 STORIES (November 7, 2007)
Politics — French president speaks to U.S. Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — French President Nicolas Sarkozy, on a mission to strengthen relations with the United States, told Congress today that "America can count on France" in battling terrorism and confronting nuclear proliferation, and he called on Washington to take the lead in the fight against global … [Read more...] about TOP 5 STORIES (November 7, 2007)
TOP 5 STORIES (November 6, 2007)
U.S. — New Attorney General nominee nears confirmation WASHINGTON, D.C. — After weeks of controversy over Michael Mukasey's views on waterboarding, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved the former judge's nomination for attorney general.http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/06/senate.mukasey/ World — Questions remain in aftermath of Mexican floods MEXICO CITY — … [Read more...] about TOP 5 STORIES (November 6, 2007)
TOP 5 STORIES (November 5, 2007)
U.S. — Pilot, crew become ill on flight from D.C. to Boston BOSTON — Five crew members on a US Airways flight from Washington, D.C., to Boston all became sick today, but the pilot was able to land the plane safely. http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view.bg?articleid=1042738 World — Musharraf declares state of emergency in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — Police … [Read more...] about TOP 5 STORIES (November 5, 2007)